Everyday Meditations

Meditation is defined as the process through which the person observes and becomes aware of
what is happening at every moment in his body and his mind, accepting the experiences that are
presented as they are. This practice, taught by Buddha, aims to eliminate suffering and other
destructive emotions, since, from the Buddhist point of view, both happiness and suffering do not
depend fundamentally on external circumstances, but on the mind itself. Mindfulness and spirituality
are effortless ways to help alleviate that suffering. We could define it as the art of making conscious
sensations of our body that normally go unnoticed by us; since even though we have this ability, we
rarely use it consciously and rarely for more than a few seconds. Mindfulness is not something new
and takes us back to the ancient tradition of meditation which is more than many years old no matter
where you are in your life, mindfulness can transform your existence for the better. People often turn
to mindfulness in difficult times: during a divorce or breakup, after losing a loved one, when
diagnosed with a critical illness, or just amid an extra period of stress in their lives. The main attitude
behind mindfulness practice is compassion. The observation must be imbued with a loving and kind
attitude. What we observe, either inside or outside, is something very dear, because it is precisely
what we have had to live with. Meditation is more than a specific practice, it is a state of mind, heart,
and being. A true change of consciousness.